Forthbank Wind Energy Development - Partnerships for Renewables

Forthbank Wind Energy Development
Viewpoint 21: Cairnpapple Hill
Figure Number: CW-21a; CW – 21b
Grid Reference NS 987 717 Elevation 312m AOD
Bearing 334º Direction of View: North west
LCT: Lowland Hills LCU: Bathgate Hills
Distance to nearest
proposed turbine:
20.78km
Assessed Magnitude of
Change:
negligible
Cumulative effect with
operating WF:
Braes of Doune
Craigengelt WF
Earlsburn WF
ASDA depot Greenknowes
WF
Cumulative effect with
approved WF:
Earlsburn North
Cumulative effect with Muirpark Cumulative effects: combined visibility
application WF:
successive visibility
Cumulative Effects:
Craigengelt and Earlsburn turbines would be perceivable on the ridge of Touch Hills with excellent visibility at the far
range distance of 30km.
Two turbines of Greendykeside would be visible with excellent visibility, rising above the Lowland Plateaux at a
distance of 17.5km to the west.
Black Hill’s turbines would be visible above the skyline with perfect visibility approximately at a distance of 20km to the
south. Pates Hill and Tormywheel would be seen next to Black Law but at a closer distance of 13km and 14km
respectively.
Magnitude of Cumulative Change: Negligible
There would be a potential increase in the developed skyline to the south where Pates Hill and Tormywheel would
appear. These wind energy developments are closest to the viewpoint.
The magnitude is considered to be low as the wind energy developments are not clearly visible due to the distance.
The cumulative magnitude is reduced because the proposed wind energy development remains at the far range
distance and would be barely perceptible due to its low location.
Significance of
Effect:
Negligible - where the addition of the wind energy development will make a negligible
contribution to the cumulative situation and its addition equates to a ‘no change’ situation.
November 2010 Chapter 9 Page 115
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